CIRCULAR - VETERANS SELECTION TRIAL - 2026

C I R C U L A R

3rd February, 2026

The Hony. Secretary

All Affiliated Units

 

Sub:      48th Indian Masters (Veteran) National Badminton Championship to be held at Goa from 18th to 25th March, 2026

Dear All,

Please note that 48th Indian Masters (Veteran) National Badminton Championship 2025-26 will be held from 18th to 25rd March, 2026 at Goa.   We shall be holding a Selection Trial on Monday the 16th February, 2026 at “Star Badminton Academy”, Harinavi, Kolkata – 700148. 

Please arrange to send the entries of your eligible Registered Players of your District on or before Wednesday the 11th February, 2026 (before 5 P.M. to WBBA Office).  No online entries will be accepted since this is a Selection Trial.

The eligibility criteria of various age groups are as under:

 

Group

Age under years as on the reference date

 

Year born or earlier 

Men & Women

+35, +40, +45,+50, +55, +60, +65, +70, +75, +80

Singles/ Doubles / Mixed Doubles

1990/1985//1980/1975/      1970,/1965/1960/1955/ 1950/ 1945

 






Entry Fees of Rs. 1000/- for Singles and Rs. 2000/- for Doubles may be transferred through online to “West Bengal Badminton Association”, A/C. No. 33016869887, IFSC Code: SBIN0007679, Bank Name: State Bank of India, New Garia Branch OR by A/C. payee Cheque / DD in the name of “West Bengal Badminton Association” OR Cash may be deposited in the Office of WBBA from 12 Noon to 5 P.M. (Working days only) as per norms.  Entry fees to be deposited by Affiliated Units only.  If any player deposits the entry fees directly to WBBA A/c, the same will not be considered and forfeited.                                                                                                          

Age Groups +35, +40, +45, +50 & +55 to report at 10-30 A.M. and Age Groups +60, +65, +70 & +75 & +80 to report at 12-30 P.M. at the venue positively.

 

For any further information, please contact Sri Dipak Nandi (9874842976) and Sri Tanmay Banerjee (9433409453).

 

Thanking you,

 

Sekhar C. Biswas

Hony. General Secretary

West Bengal Badminton Association

 

Copy to:          1)        Sri U. N. Banerjee      2)        Sri Anil Dey

                                    President, WBBA                   Chairman – Tournament Committee

                        3)        All Concerned                        4)        Sri T. K. Mitra / Sri Dipak Nandi 

... Pl. do the needful.